Lord God, You watch over me and all of my dealings with other people. Helpme to be a peacemaker in a world fraught with conflict. - P55
I want to live with integrity so I can point
others to true peace, found only in You. In Jesus‘ name,
amen. - P55
[NIV] 1 Jacob also went on his way, and the angels ofGod met him.
2 When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is the campGod!" So he named that place Mahanaim. - P56
3 Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brotherEsau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.
- P56
6 When the messengers returned to Jacob, they said,
"We went to your brother Esau, and now he is comingto meet you, and four hundred men are with him." - P56
7 In great fear and distress Jacob divided the people whowere with him into two groups, and the flocks and herdsand camels as well.
8 He thought, "If Esau comes and attacks one group,the group that is left may escape."
- P57
9 Then Jacob prayed, "O God of my father Abraham,
God of my father Isaac, LORD, you who said to me, ‘Goback to your country and your relatives, and I will makeyou prosper,‘
my father - P57
On his way to the land of his brother, Jacob is met by a host of angels.
This is certainly a sign of God‘s presence as he prepares to face Esau,
who may prove to be a greater foe than Laban ever was. - P58
But instead oftrusting in the God who has just confirmed His presence, Jacob acts infear and relies on his wits to secure a good outcome for himself and hisfamily. - P58
As much as we talk about trusting in God, we are often just like Jacob and go about
our lives trying to achieve the best results with our own power. - P58
This might work for a while, but we will soon realize our limits. - P58
Let us rely completely on God and allow Him to lead us into the wonderful things He
has in store. - P58
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